Here’s a great way of reinforcing symmetry using these free worksheets – Give each student two copies of the chosen worksheet (one deals with vertical and horizontal symmetry, and the other deals with vertical, horizontal and diagonal symmetry). Let them cut out and fold the shapes on the first page to find the symmetry lines, then let them draw ... Read More about Symmetry Folding Activity
This butterfly pea tea lemonade is refreshingly sweet, tangy and fragrant. Not only is it easy to make, but it also looks inviting, making it perfect as an afternoon treat or party refreshment. Say goodbye to store-bought lemonade now and use this recipe which comes with several health benefits, ranging from helping to reduce stress and anxiety to improving your digestion and protecting you against free radicals!
As much as I love the hands-on activities and crafts in our My Father’s World Kindergarten Curriculum, I was not very good about doing the Words to Remember badges with my daughter. So, I came
As much as I love the hands-on activities and crafts in our My Father’s World Kindergarten Curriculum, I was not very good about doing the Words to Remember badges with my daughter. So, I came
B is for Butterfly. Unit 21 in our journey through My Father's World Kindergarten.
Use these free printable insect matching cards to teach preschoolers fun bug facts in an insect theme lesson plan.
It looks like I'll be in "butterfly world" for a while with my grandma's party and all. My son' preschool class recently studied butterflies, even grew some from caterpillars (something I plan on doing here after we get back from vacation later this Spring). I had seen this example of an edible butterfly cycle. I decided that we would try it in our house for an interesting snack. I look forward to trying some of her stuff with the Very Hungry Caterpillar as well. We drew the four basic stages on a plate as my son told me about each in detail. It was his job to put everything in the right category. He's a pretty good teacher! We used marshmallows for the eggs, gummy worms for caterpillars, tootsie rolls for the chrysalis and fancy crackers for the butterfly. Very proud of his work (probably more excited to eat it than anything)!
As part of our study on fractions, we learned about symmetry.
Use this butterfly activity to introduce symmetry to your kids. After decorating the free printable you can use a mirror board to help kids see that a butterfly's wings are symmetrical. If you
Kids can learn about the tropical blue morpho butterfly from Central and South American rainforests, and then make this easy and beautiful butterfly craft
Learning about butterflies lends itself nicely to teaching symmetry! Watch this video to see how to do an easy butterfly symmetry lesson and craft.
Learn about monarchs and do this simple Monarch Butterfly art project with your kids! Easy and stunning when you use the special ingredient.
Learn about monarchs and do this simple Monarch Butterfly art project with your kids! Easy and stunning when you use the special ingredient.
Searching for unique dried bean crafts for kids? Our free template offers dried bean art craft ideas that are great for waste material craft ideas and creative recycled art. Save this pin to make eco-friendly crafts with your kids.
Learn about the Life Cycle of Butterflies by growing your own butterflies. Pair these activities with The Very Hungry Caterpillar for added fun!
10 free coloring pages! Symmetry is sometimes a difficult concept to explain, this art activity can help! Download, print, fold, and trace!
Dot to dot printable worksheet for numbers 1- 26: drawing a butterfly. Browse more dot-to-dot worksheets.
This Butterfly Matching Game and more Bug Games will help children practice visual discrimination skills. We're getting ready to learn about bugs in my
Teach your preschoolers how to care for butterflies with this super fun spring science activity! Learn what food they like to eat and then add some fine motor by threading beads on yarn to make an outdoor butterfly feeder.
This fuzzy caterpillar easily transforms to a butterfly with tissue paper wings. Add this fun craft and activity to your early learning insect study.
Spring is the time for butterflies and if you are looking for a fun after school (or school) activity, why not make these butterfly paper bracelets for kids! We have a printable template ready (along
These fun butterfly facts for kids are a perfect way to teach children about caterpillars and butterflies. It doesn't take long before a child falls in love with a butterfly. They are enchanting, and when
Last school year, we covered various life cycles right near the end of the year. Since summer was right around the corner I absolutely had to ensure that my lessons were extra engaging! I chose the butterfly's life cycle for the extra activities. We made the ever-so-popular life cycle models using pasta. This was a big hit with my 4th graders!! This activity fell in the middle of our life cycle unit, so the kids already had quite a bit of background knowledge about life cycles (not to mention what they bring in from previous grade levels). I began by giving them the plate, paper, pasta and leaf and told them that we were going to model the life cycle of a particular being, but didn't tell them which one. The groups of students studied the materials, discussed it, and eventually figured out that it was the butterfly's life cycle. This sparked some great discussion and thinking in them! They were so happy once they figured it out. Note that the above one says "Life Cycle of Pasta". {le sigh...} Much better!! ;) After we finished the above activity, I decided to continue the fun and have the kids make "bananapillars". Again, I gave the students all of the materials (banana, 2 raisins, and a few pretzel sticks) at the start and told them that we were going to make a model of one particular stage of the butterfly's life cycle. All together, they figured out that it had to be a caterpillar because of the shape of the banana. Then, they told me how it should be constructed (and they were right!). This was also a big hit! Note to self (and the reader, for that matter): Don't forget your regular popsicle sticks at home so the kids don't have to use the colored sticks that bleed all over the banana. Lol. And here is my model of the project: The final thing we did was learn and sing the "Butterfly Life Cycle Song". Yep, 4th graders! They ate it up. I did this activity with Head Start kids a few years ago and my 4th graders enjoyed it just as much as the Head Start kids did (if not MORE!). Head over to one of my stores to get a free copy of this activity, song, and life cycle template. (The template includes 4-stage and 5-stage life cycles.)
If you're teaching about the Letter B in your Kindergartner classroom then check out these teacher-approved and kid-tested videos and activities! Keep scrolling to see the complete list!
I am very excited to tell you how we made our beautiful dragonflies! I just made it up as we went along and it actually worked! I made my "example" at the same time the kids made theirs. I started by tracing dragonfly wings onto laminating sheets. (I used a coloring sheet from here as my template, but I moved it a bit while tracing to make sure my wings all touched each other to make it easier to cut out.) I was able to fit three sets of wings on one page. As the children came to make their project, I wrote their name next to the set of wings they chose. We rubbed a glue stick onto the wings and then applied cut-up tissue paper. When I had all three wings filled up, I laminated them. You could probably use contact paper, but it wouldn't be as clear or shiny. After they were laminated I cut them apart and we painted them with watered-down glue. This is where I got worried that the beautiful wings would be ruined. I had no idea if the glue would dry completely clear or not. After the glue, we used my salt-n-pepper-turned-glitter shakers to add a little bit of sparkle. The shakers were key because if we just sprinkled glitter from a spoon or the big bottles or even with our fingers, it would have been too much and would've covered our tissue paper completely. The little shakers let out the perfect amount. Then we let them dry and I crossed my fingers that they would dry clear. I've used watered-down Elmer's glue for lots of things before, but it was always on paper, not something transparent. But it worked! I was excited! I cut out all the wings. Next, we went on to the body. We used colored popsicle sticks (regular size) and used a mini glue dot to add a sparkly pom pom to one end. (I had them left over from my Horton Hears a Who craft). We also used mini glue dots to attach wiggle eyes to the pom pom. Those glue dots were a lifesaver because I don't think regular glue would've worked. Although a glue gun would probably work if you wanted to go that route. Then we put a drop of glue on our stick behind the head to attach the wings. And here's how they turned out: Dazzling, I tell you! I love them! I decided to attach them to the water lilies we made earlier in the week. For another dragonfly craft, you can see how we made them with a clothespin here. Fun Fact: No other creature is better at hunting in the air than the dragonfly. **Linking up to the parties on my sidebar!**
Learn all about how butterflies change and grow with this life cycle of a butterfly poem, butterfly craft and FREE butterfly life cycle sequence strips!
Butterfly squish art is a fun process art activity for kids which can help to teach them about pattern and symmetry. It's easy and fun for all ages and makes a lovely wall art display for Spring. Printable template included.
